Heat pumps in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu: permits and bylaws
Planning a heat pump or an air conditioner in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu? Here is what the bylaws say: the permit, the distance from the lot lines, where the unit can go and the noise limit. It all comes from the official texts.
Five spots, one answer for each.
Each answer is the bylaw rule, in short. “Not specified” means the text does not say: ask urban planning.
2 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the house, behind a green screen at least 1.2 m high.
2 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the house, behind a green screen at least 1.2 m high.
Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
Allowed on a balcony, camouflaged if visible from a street.
Not allowed on the roof of the house or of an accessory building.
Good to know, and who to call.
Good to know
- No mechanical equipment on the main façade or on any wall facing a street.
- At least 2 m from any other similar equipment.
- A water-based unit connected to the municipal water supply must run in a closed loop.
The short answers.
Do you need a permit to install a heat pump in Saint-Marc-sur-Richelieu?
No permit or certificate required.
How far from the lot lines must the unit be?
2 m from the lot lines, no more than 2 m from the house, on the sides and at the rear.
Can a heat pump go in the front yard?
No. Not allowed in the front yard or the secondary front yard.
What is the noise limit?
45 dB maximum, at the lot lines.
Who should I call to confirm before the work?
Urban planning department, 450 584-2258, ext. 3, urbanisme@smsr.quebec.
Read at the source.
Sources: Zoning bylaw 3-2011, s. 120, 136 (table 5-3), 218 and 219; permits and certificates bylaw 8-2011, s. 27 (checked September 30, 2026).
Checked by AirGreen on September 30, 2026.
This page is a summary. The official bylaw prevails. Confirm with the city before the work.
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